Zapdos

Zapdos
Current
Information
Type	Electric /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Pressure Hidden Lightning Rod
Species	Electric Pokémon
Height and Weight	Height 1.6 m / 5'03" Weight 52.6 kg / 116.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Yellow Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0145
Kanto	145 / N/A (PE)
Johto	236 / 241 (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos 152 Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 203 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A
In other languages
Japanese	Name サンダー Sandaa
Japanese	Name サンダー Sandaa
English	Name Zapdos
English	Name Zapdos
Zapdos
Information
Type	Fighting /  Flying
Gender	Genderless
Abilities	Regular Defiant
Height and Weight	Height 1.6 m / 5'03" Weight 52.6 kg / 116.0 lbs.
Introduced in	Generation I
Body, Footprint, Color, Egg group, and Cry	Body Footprint Color Orange Cry
Pokédex
National Pokédex	0145A
Kanto	N/A / N/A (PE)
Johto	N/A / N/A (HGSS)
Hoenn	N/A / N/A (ORAS)
Sinnoh and Hisui	Sinnoh N/A / N/A (Pt) Hisui N/A
Unova	N/A / N/A (B2W2)
Kalos	Central Kalos N/A Coastal Kalos N/A Mountain Kalos N/A
Alola	N/A / N/A (USUM)
Galar	N/A / N/A (TIoA) / 203 (TCT)
Paldea, Kitakami and Blueberry	Paldea N/A Kitakami N/A Blueberry N/A

Zapdos (Japanese: サンダー, Hepburn: Sandaa) (ZAP-dose) is an Electric/Flying-type Legendary Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is part of the Kanto Legendary Birds, along with Articuno and Moltres. In Generation VIII, exclusive to The Crown Tundra, Zapdos has a Galarian Form that is a Fighting/Flying type.

Biology

Physiology

Kantonian

Concept artwork of Kantonian Zapdos.

Zapdos is an avian Pokémon with predominantly yellow plumage. Black rings encircle its eyes, and it has a long, thin, light orange beak. Its wings and tail are a mass of spiky feathers, with black feathers covering the back of its wings and inner tail feathers. A large crest of spiked feathers surrounds its head. Its thighs are a khaki color, and it has anisodactyl feet ending in talons.

Galarian

Galarian Zapdos is an avian Pokémon with predominantly orange plumage. It has long legs, strong “zygodactyl” feet (possessing two toes in front and two toes in back), and a large dark bill. Its wings and tail are a mass of spiky feathers, with black feathers covering the back of its wings and inner tail feathers. A large crest of spiked feathers surrounds its head, its thighs are a black color.

Behavior

Kantonian

When Zapdos flaps its glittering wings, it releases electricity that can potentially cause thunderstorms. It produces massive crackling and snapping sounds when it flies; these are attributed to the lightning bolts it sheds when airborne. When stricken by lightning, it gains power. Zapdos reportedly appears only during thunderstorms, and is said to live among thunderclouds. However, it is rarely seen.

Galarian

Once every several decades, this migratory Pokémon appears in the Crown Tundra. For a long time, it was thought to be the same Legendary Pokémon as the Zapdos previously discovered in other regions. This belligerent, battle-hungry Pokémon seems unable to resist challenging Pokémon it senses may be stronger than itself.

Natural Abilities

Kantonian

This Pokémon can control storms and lightning at its own will, which can subsequently change the weather drastically. This causes people to worship it as the God of Thunder.

Galarian

In battle, this Pokémon overwhelms opponents with speedy movements and ferocious kicks using its naturally mighty legs. When it leaps down cliffs and rocky mountainsides in ultra-high-speed zigzag movements, it is said to resemble a bolt of lightning. However, its wings seem to have atrophied, and it appears to be a poor flier.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s)	Area(s)	Rarity
Red and Blue	Power Plant	One
Yellow	Power Plant	One
Gold and Silver	Trade	None
Crystal	Trade	None
Ruby and Sapphire	Trade	None
FireRed and LeafGreen	Power Plant	One
Emerald	Trade	None
Diamond and Pearl	Trade	None
Platinum	Roaming Sinnoh	One
HeartGold and SoulSilver	Route 10	One
Black and White	Trade	None
Black 2 and White 2	Trade	None
X and Y	Roaming Kalos (With Fennekin as a First partner Pokémon) Sea Spirit's Den	One
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire	Trade	None
Sun and Moon	Transfer	None
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon	Ultra Space Wilds (Cliff World)	One
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!	Power Plant	One
Sword and Shield	Trade	None
SWSH The Crown Tundra	Kantonian Form: Dynamax Adventures Galarian Form: Roaming Wild Area	One One

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s)	Area(s)
Pokémon Snap	Tunnel
Pokémon Trozei!	Random Agent Cards, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Mt. Thunder Peak (3P)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Amp Plains (7F) (with Mystery Part or Secret Slab in the bag)

Pokédex entries

• Red and Blue

  A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

• Yellow

  This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

• Gold

  This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.

• Silver

  This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.

• Crystal

  Legendary bird Pokémon. They say lightning caused by the flapping of its wings causes summer storms.

• Ruby

  Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

• Sapphire

  Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

• FireRed

  One of the legendary bird Pokémon. While it is flying, it makes crackling and snapping sounds.

• LeafGreen

  A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

• Emerald

  Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. It gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

• Diamond

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.

• Pearl

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.

• Platinum

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live inside thunder clouds. It can freely control thunder.

• HeartGold

  This legendary bird Pokémon cause savage thunderstorms by flapping its glittering wings.

• SoulSilver

  This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear only when a thundercloud parts into two halves.

• Black

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

• White

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

• Black 2

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

• White 2

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

• X

  A legendary bird Pokémon that is said to appear from clouds while dropping enormous lightning bolts.

• Y

  A legendary Pokémon that is said to live in thunderclouds. It freely controls lightning bolts.

• Omega Ruby

  Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

• Alpha Sapphire

  Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon that has the ability to control electricity. It usually lives in thunderclouds. The Pokémon gains power if it is stricken by lightning bolts.

• Let's Go, Pikachu!

  This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

• Let's Go, Eevee!

  This legendary bird Pokémon is said to appear when the sky turns dark and lightning showers down.

• Sword

  Kantonian Form: This Pokémon has complete control over electricity. There are tales of Zapdos nesting in the dark depths of pitch-black thunderclouds.
  Galarian Form: When its feathers rub together, they produce a crackling sound like the zapping of electricity. That's why this Pokémon is called Zapdos.

• Shield

  Kantonian Form: Zapdos is a legendary bird Pokémon. It's said that when Zapdos rubs its feathers together, lightning will fall immediately after.
  Galarian Form: One kick from its powerful legs will pulverize a dump truck. Supposedly, this Pokémon runs through the mountains at over 180 mph.

Stats

Kantonian Form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	90
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	125
Sp. Def	90
Speed	100
Total	580

Galarian Form

Stats
HP	90
Attack	125
Defense	90
Sp. Atk	85
Sp. Def	90
Speed	100
Total	580

Learnset

Leveling

Kantonian Form

• Generation VIII
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
5	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
10	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
15	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
20	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
25	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
30	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
35	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
40	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
45	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
50	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
55	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
60	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
65	Magnetic Flux	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
70	Zap Cannon	120	50%	5	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
8	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
15	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
22	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
29	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
36	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
43	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
50	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
57	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
64	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
71	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
78	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
92	Magnetic Flux	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
99	Zap Cannon	120	50%	5	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Zap Cannon	120	50%	5	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
1	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	Thunder Shock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
15	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
22	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
29	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
36	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
43	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
50	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
57	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
64	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
71	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
78	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
85	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
92	Zap Cannon	120	50%	5	Electric	Special		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1BW 1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1BW 1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special
8BW 8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
15BW 15	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
22BW 22	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
29BW 29	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
36BW 36	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status
43BW 43	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
50BW 50	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special
57BW 57	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
64BW 64	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
71BW 71	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
78BW 78	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
85BW 85	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
N/ABW 92	Zap Cannon	120	50%	5	Electric	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric	Special		3 ♥
8	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
15	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status		0 ♥
22	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
29	AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
36	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric	Status		0 ♥
43	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
50	Discharge	80	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
57	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
64	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
71	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical		3 ♥
78	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
85	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
13	Thunder Wave	—	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
25	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic		3 ♥	0 ♥
37	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting		2 ♥	0 ♥
49	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying		4 ♥	0 ♥
61	Charge	—	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
73	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
85	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric
13	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
25	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
37	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
49	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying
61	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
73	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
1	ThunderShock	40	100%	30	Electric
1	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying
51	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
55	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic
60	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Galarian Form

LevelingGeneration VIII
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
1	Peck	35	100%	35	Flying	Physical
1	Focus Energy	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
5	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
10	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
15	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
20	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
25	Ancient Power	60	100%	5	Rock	Special
30	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
35	Drill Peck	80	100%	20	Flying	Physical
40	Quick Guard	—	—%	15	Fighting	Status
45	Thunderous Kick	90	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
50	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
55	Counter	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
60	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting	Status
65	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
70	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/TR/HM

Kantonian Form

• Generation VIII (SWSH)
• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II
• Generation I

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM06	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM08	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM09	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM14	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM17	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM21	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM24	Snore	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM25	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM30	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM32	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM33	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM34	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM35	Hail	—	—%	10	Ice	Status
TM39	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM40	Swift	60	—%	15	Normal	Special
TM46	Weather Ball	50	100%	10	Normal	Special
TM56	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM76	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM80	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM93	Eerie Impulse	—	100%	15	Electric	Status
TR08	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TR09	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TR12	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TR20	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR29	Baton Pass	—	—%	40	Normal	Status
TR32	Heat Wave	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
TR66	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TR86	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TR89	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	90%	20	Electric	Status
TM76	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM87	Swagger	—	85%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM19	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	90	100%	15	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	110	70%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥	1 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM51	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		1 ♥	3 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM88	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical		6 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Rock SmashXY	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM94	Secret PowerORAS	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM100	Confide	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock SmashORAS	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM06	Toxic	—	90%	10	Poison	Status
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM48	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special
TM58	Sky Drop	60	100%	10	Flying	Physical
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status
TM72	Volt Switch	70	100%	20	Electric	Special
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM93	Wild Charge	90	100%	15	Electric	Physical
TM94	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison	Status		2 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal	Special		1 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire	Status		2 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special		2 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status		2 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water	Status		2 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock	Status		2 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying	Physical		2 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status		0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical		3 ♥
TM51	Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status		0 ♥
TM57	Charge Beam	50	90%	10	Electric	Special		2 ♥
TM58	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM70	Flash	—	100%	20	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM73	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric	Status		2 ♥
TM82	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		3 ♥
TM83	Natural Gift	—	100%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
TM87	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
TM88	Pluck	60	100%	20	Flying	Physical		0 ♥
TM89	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical		0 ♥
TM90	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status		1 ♥
HM02	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
HM05DPPt	Defog	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		2 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Fighting	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal		4 ♥	4 ♥
TM16	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric		4 ♥	0 ♥
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric		2 ♥	2 ♥
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM34	Shock Wave	60	—%	20	Electric		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock		3 ♥	0 ♥
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	—%	20	Flying		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic		2 ♥	0 ♥
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel		2 ♥	0 ♥
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying		1 ♥	0 ♥
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting		1 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM03	Curse	—	—%	10	???
TM05	Roar	—	100%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM07	Zap Cannon	100	50%	5	Electric
TM08	Rock Smash	20	100%	15	Fighting
TM10	Hidden Power	—	100%	15	Normal
TM11	Sunny Day	—	—%	5	Fire
TM13	Snore	40	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM17	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal
TM18	Rain Dance	—	—%	5	Water
TM20	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal
TM21	Frustration	—	100%	20	Normal
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM27	Return	—	100%	20	Normal
TM31	Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM34	Swagger	—	90%	15	Normal
TM35	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal
TM37	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Rock
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Detect	—	—%	5	Fighting
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM47	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
TM02	Razor Wind	80	75%	10	Normal
TM04	Whirlwind	—	85%	20	Normal
TM06	Toxic	—	85%	10	Poison
TM09	Take Down	90	85%	20	Normal
TM10	Double-Edge	100	100%	15	Normal
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal
TM20	Rage	20	100%	20	Normal
TM24	Thunderbolt	95	100%	15	Electric
TM25	Thunder	120	70%	10	Electric
TM31	Mimic	—	—%	10	Normal
TM32	Double Team	—	—%	15	Normal
TM33	Reflect	—	—%	20	Psychic
TM34	Bide	—	—%	10	Normal
TM39	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
TM43	Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying
TM44	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic
TM45	Thunder Wave	—	100%	20	Electric
TM50	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal
HM02	Fly	70	95%	15	Flying
HM05	Flash	—	70%	20	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Galarian Form

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
TM01	Mega Kick	120	75%	5	Normal	Physical
TM06	Fly	90	95%	15	Flying	Physical
TM08	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	Normal	Special
TM09	Giga Impact	150	90%	5	Normal	Physical
TM16	Screech	—	85%	40	Normal	Status
TM17	Light Screen	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TM21	Rest	—	—%	10	Psychic	Status
TM24	Snore	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM25	Protect	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TM26	Scary Face	—	100%	10	Normal	Status
TM30	Steel Wing	70	90%	25	Steel	Physical
TM39	Facade	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
TM40	Swift	60	—%	15	Normal	Special
TM42	Revenge	60	100%	10	Fighting	Physical
TM43	Brick Break	75	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TM52	Bounce	85	85%	5	Flying	Physical
TM56	U-turn	70	100%	20	Bug	Physical
TM57	Payback	50	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM58	Assurance	60	100%	10	Dark	Physical
TM75	Low Sweep	65	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TM76	Round	60	100%	15	Normal	Special
TM78	Acrobatics	55	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TM79	Retaliate	70	100%	5	Normal	Physical
TM98	Stomping Tantrum	75	100%	10	Ground	Physical
TR07	Low Kick	—	100%	20	Fighting	Physical
TR12	Agility	—	—%	30	Psychic	Status
TR20	Substitute	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR21	Reversal	—	100%	15	Fighting	Physical
TR26	Endure	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR27	Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
TR37	Taunt	—	100%	10	Dark	Status
TR39	Superpower	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
TR41	Blaze Kick	85	90%	10	Fire	Physical
TR48	Bulk Up	—	—%	20	Fighting	Status
TR53	Close Combat	120	100%	5	Fighting	Physical
TR66	Brave Bird	120	100%	15	Flying	Physical
TR89	Hurricane	110	70%	10	Flying	Special
TR95	Throat Chop	80	100%	15	Dark	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding

Zapdos learns no moves via breeding.

Tutoring

• Generation VII
• Generation VI
• Generation V
• Generation IV
• Generation III
• Generation II

Tutoring Generation VII
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Defog USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Heat Wave USUM	95	90%	10	Fire	Special
Laser Focus USUM	—	—%	30	Normal	Status
Shock Wave USUM	60	—%	20	Electric	Special
Signal Beam USUM	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sky Attack USUM	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Snore USUM	50	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind USUM	—	—%	15	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Heat Wave ORAS	95	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥	2 ♥
Shock Wave ORAS	60	—%	20	Electric	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
Signal Beam ORAS	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sky Attack ORAS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore ORAS	50	100%	15	Normal	Special		4 ♥	0 ♥
Tailwind ORAS	—	—%	15	Flying	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special
Roost	—	—%	10	Flying	Status
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special
Sky Attack	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical
Sleep Talk	—	—%	10	Normal	Status
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special
Tailwind	—	—%	30	Flying	Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
Air Cutter	55	95%	25	Flying	Special		3 ♥
AncientPower	60	100%	5	Rock	Special		2 ♥
Heat Wave	100	90%	10	Fire	Special		2 ♥
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10	Ground	Special		3 ♥
Ominous Wind	60	100%	5	Ghost	Special		0 ♥
Sky Attack HGSS	140	90%	5	Flying	Physical		1 ♥
Signal Beam	75	100%	15	Bug	Special		0 ♥
Snore	40	100%	15	Normal	Special		3 ♥
Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
Tailwind HGSS	—	—%	30	Flying	Status		2 ♥
Twister	40	100%	20	Dragon	Special		3 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
Double-Edge FRLGEXD	120	100%	15	Normal		6 ♥	0 ♥
Endure E	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Mimic FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		1 ♥	0 ♥
Mud-Slap E	20	100%	10	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
Sky Attack XD	140	90%	5	Flying		3 ♥	0 ♥
Sleep Talk E	—	—%	10	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
Snore E	40	100%	15	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
Substitute FRLGEXD	—	—%	10	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swagger EXD	—	90%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Swift E	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
Thunder Wave FRLGEXD	—	100%	20	Electric		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation II
Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
Thunderbolt C	95	100%	15	Electric
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Appearances

Anime

Zapdos first appears in the anime in the episode Island of the Giant Pokémon. Its first major role was in the second movie.

Zapdos was also the driving cause of Ash's Noivern’s evolution.

A Zapdos appeared in A Crackling Raid Battle! where Ash and Goh battled it in a raid battle.

• Zapdos (MS002)
• Zapdos (GS126)
• Zapdos_(XY114)
• Red's Zapdos
• Mirage Zapdos
• Zapdos (PJ040)

Mystery Dungeon

In Red and Blue Rescue Team and Rescue Team DX, Zapdos is the first legendary to appear in the original Pokémon Mystery Dungeon game, when it kidnaps Shiftry in Silent Chasm, and is fought against on Mt. Thunder. It can be recruited after the credits.

Trivia

• Zapdos, as depicted in an ancient legend, is the titan of lightning.
• Zapdos appears to have two sets of wings, stating it has a black part and a yellow part.
• Of all Legendary Pokémon with fixed in-game locations, Zapdos can be obtained with the fewest number of Badges: 3. In the Generation I games and their remakes, the player character can catch Zapdos with only the Boulder Badge, Cascade Badge, and Soul Badge.
• Zapdos shares its category with Elekid and Electabuzz. They are all known as the Electric Pokémon.
• Zapdos and Jolteon's Japanese names are almost exactly the same as each other's, with a final "s" being the only difference.
• Zapdos possesses a type advantage over all other members of its trio, as well as its trio master, Lugia.
  • Conversely, its Galarian form has a type disadvantage to the rest of its trio.
• In the anime episode The Bridge Bike Gang, Chopper's bike was decorated to look like a Zapdos.
• In Super Smash Bros. Melee, Zapdos is one of the Pokémon that can be freed from Poké Balls. During this time, it uses the move Thunder Shock.
  • It is briefly seen in Prism Tower's stage for the 3Ds version.
  • The description breaks the fourth wall by mentioning The Power of One movie.
  • Zapdos, alongside Articuno and Moltres, is one of the collectable spirits in Super Smash Bros. Ultimate.
• It's Shiny Galarian Form has it's Kantonian form's color scheme.

Origin

Zapdos may be based on the Native American or South African legend of the thunderbird. The thunderbird was known for being the spirit of thunder, lightning, and rain in the form of a giant bird. The beating of the wings was said to create thunder and was usually depicted in a pose similar to Zapdos' pose in many artworks. It may also have been based on the lightning bird, a bird created from wherever lightning hits the earth. Aesthetically it may also be based on hummingbirds, due to the long beak, the rather simple wings and described violent behavior. It may also be based on Zeus/Jupiter, the Greek/Roman god of lightning, who was symbolized by an eagle.

Galarian Zapdos is based on a roadrunner. Although it's capable of flight, it prefers to spend most of its time on the ground. It could also be based on Macha, an avian Irish goddess associated with war and sovereignty. Alongside Nemain and Badb, it was also represented as a triple goddess named Morrigan. It may also be based on a Chocobo, a fictional ground-dwelling bird species from the Final Fantasy series that is typically yellow.

Physically, Galarian Zapdos resembles a ratite bird, and its design resembles that of a Kiwi.

Etymology

It is likely that the last part of each birds name are puns, because the last syllable of each of the Legendary Birds is a number in Spanish (ex. Articuno, Zapdos, Moltres). Zapdos would then be the second Legendary Bird of the trio.

Gallery

Kantonian Form

Zapdos in the Power Plant in Pokémon FireRed Version and Pokémon LeafGreen Version

Galarian Form

See also

• Pokémon.com Pokédex
• Legendary Pokémon data
• The Pokémon Database
• Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
• Psypokes Psydex data